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First-Year Students

An introductory guide for freshman and transfer students (or anyone new to LETU Libraries)

Welcome!

If you’re new to LeTourneau University or in your first year here, we invite you to explore this First Year Experience Library Guide. You may also click on the links highlighting just a few of the many services we offer. Thank you, and welcome to LETU Libraries!

So, what's different?

You may be familiar with your high school or public library—but university libraries are a bit different. Not only are they typically much larger, but they also serve a wider range of purposes. For example:

  • They support both student coursework and faculty research, which often spans a wide variety of specialized and advanced topics.

  • They subscribe to scholarly journals and databases, providing digital access to academic resources that aren't usually available elsewhere.

  • They organize materials using the Library of Congress Classification System, which is different from the Dewey Decimal System used in many school and public libraries.

Library Overview for New Users

  • For updated and current hours, you can visit the LETU Library's hours page.

  • Each library location has in-house physical collections and items for checkout, and staff available to help you search.

  • There are two collaboration rooms available for students, faculty, and staff to use for two-hour periods. Rooms must be reserved at the library service desk.

  • 16 public workstations (computers) are available for students, faculty, staff, and public patrons with a TexShare card.

  • Interested in seeing our spaces? Check out the virtual tour of the library.

2100 S Mobberly Ave, Longview, TX 75602

  • Subject and Course Guides

    • Subject Guides are resources selected by Librarians for your discipline.

    • Course Guides are a collection of course-specific resources that will help you conduct the research necessary to complete your assignments and projects.

  • Library Questions

  • Course Reserves

    • These are course materials set aside by instructors for shared use. They're often in high demand and may be needed briefly or throughout the semester.

    • Checkout times vary—some are in-library use only, others allow 1–3 night loans, as determined by your professor.

  • Interlibrary Loan

  • Copying and Printing Services

    Need to print or make copies? The library offers affordable black-and-white and color printing for faculty, students, and public patrons. You can find pricing details and the color printing request form in the link above.